LGH Blog
Industry Insights That Lift Your Business
The LGH blog is your resource hub for all things lifting and rigging—from hands-on how-tos to behind-the-scenes project wins. Whether you’re searching for technical guidance, equipment tips, or real-world success stories, you’ll find valuable insights across every category.
This is where expertise meets application—written by the LGH team for the field teams that count on us.
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(Blog) 5 top misuses of Hydraulic Rams
Hydraulic cylinders are inherently user-friendly, yet many equipment users lack proper training in their operation, often due to their perceived...
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(Helpful Guide) Choosing the right lifting sling
Choosing the right lifting sling! Are you in the midst of planning a lifting project and feeling uncertain about which...
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(Helpful Guide) Which Should You Use: Loadlinks or Loadshackles?
The Importance of Accurate Load Measurement and Monitoring in Lifting and Rigging If you’re in the business of lifting and...
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(Blog) The Importance of Calibrating Compression Load Cells
Compression Load Cells are essential components for measuring weight and force in various industrial applications. This information can then be...
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(Helpful Guide) Are You Using The Most Suitable Spreading Frame?
Still Using an H-Frame? We recently had an enquiry at LGH for an H-Frame. The customer needed a beam with...
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(Helpful Guide) 5 Common Mistakes Made When Using a Hand Chain Hoist
What to Avoid When Using a Hand Chain Hoist The hand chain hoist, also known as a chain block or...
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(Helpful Guide) Lift & Learn – Shackles
Lift & Learn with LGH – Shackles In our latest Lift & Learn series we outline the do’s and don’ts...
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(Helpful Guide) Your Straight Forward Guide To Shackles
What Is A Shackle? Also known as D-links, shackles are u-shaped load bearing devices with a removable pin. They are...
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Shipping Container Lifting Solutions
LGH, with over 50 years of expertise provide can provide lifting solutions for almost any need. We have a huge...
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(Helpful Guide) Modular Spreader Beam Configurations
Modulift are the leading global spreader beam designer and manufacturer in the market. We’ve partnered with them for many years...
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